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  1. G

    Burried SWA for a log cabin

    Hi all, Hope someone can give me clarity around the need to bury an SWA cable please. I've been asked to install an 4mm SWA from the main DB to a "to be built log cabin" at the end of the garden about 50m away, it will need to run along a fence for most the route (or underground). I called...
  2. cliffed

    School block Swa supply

    What code would you give for a Swa supply 3p/N,95mm. Supplies remote school block,2 storey,no main earth conductor,using sheath,the main earth bonding originates from this Swa,for this block,@ Main Panel board,& is 16 mm The main earth @ origin is 120mm,Main bonding 50mm. Cheers
  3. HappyHippyDad

    Tails or SWA?

    My customers meter is being moved. The distance to the consumer unit will be approx 10m. I'll be installing a metal switched fuse in the meter. I cannot run any cables up the outside as it is having some kind of wooden finish and the customer does not want anything else on show. I can only see...
  4. S

    SWA earthing

    I’ve seen debate in the past on here about whether to earth both ends of SWA at the glands even when using 3 core with a core as the cpc. My question is: If I gland the load end and earth the banjo there, then gland the supply end but run the 3 cores straight through the building skin so there...
  5. cliffed

    Terminating various Swa into Main Panel Board

    Installing panel board,swa’s from 70mm to 16mm,all sub mains,using extension cableways,but struggling to terminate in the top areas,anyone know a better way,than steel trunking across the top of board.
  6. cliffed

    Swa torpedo joint oh my

    Just wondering any of you guys had trouble with some of the ridiculously small joints they give you. celepack, 16mm 4c,70 mm 4c,Swa underground kits. Struggled today on the 70mm,fitted a bigger one for 120 +,
  7. L

    SWA gland earthing

    Hi all, Just having a chat with a customer who we do regular maintenance work for. They have had an extension and got another company in to do the electrics due to us not having the time. The main reason for the post is the installer has used self tapping screws on all the swa glands. Is there...
  8. G

    Insulation on swa in a board

    Hi gents Whilst I am qualified as an electrician I am a maintenance engineer so don't do much installation work hence seeking advice here. I recently installed a new 3ph distribution board for a new machine. As I don't have my testing and inspection ticket another person did the minor works for...
  9. HappyHippyDad

    Can I use the sheath of the SWA as the CPC in this example?

    Morning.. I have a garage fed by 4mm, 2 core SWA. It is a 25m run from the CU. Can I use the armour as the CPC? The Main house is TT. I have always used 3 core so have not come across this before. i am about to check my notes as I know I have information on this and will find the formula to...
  10. T

    How to work out the total design load to find my swa cable size

    Hi all I am having trouble trying to work out the total load and swa cable size. I have 10 circuits in a outhouse 40 meters from the mains power supply 1 x lighting with 10 lights, 1 x lighting with 10 lights. 1 x 2.5mm radial for 2 heaters, 1 x 2.5mm radial for heater. 3 x 2.5mm socket rings...
    • Ted Curly
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    • cable cable size design electrical work how to load out size swa total work
    • Replies: 62
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. E

    SWA Into Back Of Consumer Unit?

    We've got a new build with all the T&E, earths and 25mm SWA coming through one 60mm cutout in a stud wall. What's the neatest way of terminating the SWA? I'm not convinced that a gland with the earth tag and nut 'floating' loose within the CU, and the 'tails' then running as usual is going to...
    • EViS
    • Thread
    • consumer consumer unit swa unit
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. J

    Fire proof clips / cleats for SWA

    I need to do a horizontal run of SWA in a garage, first time doing it to 18th. Any suggestions / recommendations for fireproof clips for SWA?
  13. M

    Swa for sale

    Hi would anyone be interested in buying some swa, need it out the way now and I've just gone cards in as a technician and not doing any foreigners for the forseeable and its too good to scrap. I have as follows:- 3x4mm approx 350m on drum, 4x1.5mm approx 350m on drum, 4x1.5mm approx 200m on...
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